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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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